French and Vietnamese experts gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on May 27 to discuss the development of an appropriate legal framework for digital assets and related risk management as Vietnam moves to establish itself as a regional financial and innovation hub.

Individual investors trading crypto assets in Vietnam will face a 0.1% personal income tax on each transfer under new regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance, marking a significant step in formalising the fast-growing digital asset market.

VOV.VN - The International Financial Centre in Da Nang city has granted membership registration certificates to 12 investors after two months of operation, as the city steps up efforts to develop a regional financial hub.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will launch its first-ever auction of two-character national “.vn” domain names, opening access to a highly limited and valuable pool of digital assets within the country’s internet namespace.

VOV.VN -Vietnam is among the world’s seven largest markets for digital asset ownership, with around 17 million participants, a figure that has at times exceeded 21 million, according to international organisations.

The Vietnam Digital Asset Investors Community (VIDA) was officially launched by the Vietnam Blockchain and Digital Asset Association (VBA) in Hanoi on January 15.

VOV.VN - The 41st Conference and the 2026 policy statement announcement ceremony were held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 12 under the theme “Legal framework for stablecoin digital assets in Asia: A Vietnam focus.”

VOV.VN - Vietnam has officially launched a five-year pilot program for its digital asset market, placing cybersecurity and transparent oversight at the center to manage risks while supporting sustainable development.

Vietnam has taken a major step towards transforming digital assets into real economic value with the passage of the Law on Digital Technology Industry at the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly.

The underground flow of hundreds of billions of US dollars into Vietnam’s cryptocurrency and digital asset market is set to be legalised as the country prepares to launch a series of official trading platforms, which are expected to serve as attractive investment channels, potential fundraising avenues for businesses.